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• ​Apple pulls New York Times app in China - CNET

  04-01-2017 23:59
  
  Complying with government requests, the tech giant removes the news app from its Chinese iTunes Store.
  
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• Onewheel+ street skateboard gets faster, smarter and sexier - CNET

  04-01-2017 23:41
  
  The Onewheel gets a new premium model that adds design polish, advanced app customisation and now gets you moving at the speed of an Olympic sprinter.
  
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• Apple AirPods are imperfect, but surprisingly awesome

  04-01-2017 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  When introducing AirPods in September, Apple put a lot of emphasis on the device’s...
  
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• Oh buoy! Carnival cruises will launch wearable tech on high seas - CNET

  04-01-2017 23:12
  
  With its Ocean Medallion, the cruise ship company hopes to make waves in the high-tech realm. We say: aboat time too.
  
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• Celebrity cameos, familiar voices to ride 'Magic School Bus' reboot - CNET

  04-01-2017 23:11
  
  Netflix is keeping many details of the show's return under wraps. Good thing a former "Bus" rider is talking.
  
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• Facebook Live hit its peak on New Year's Eve - CNET

  04-01-2017 23:05
  
  Millions of people had the same idea to live stream the last seconds of 2016.
  
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• 33% off Powerbeats3 Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Deal Alert

  04-01-2017 23:05 via macworld.com
  
  Powerbeats3 packs up to 12 hours of battery life in a single charge. And with Fast Fuel technology, a 5-minute charge gives you 1 hour of playback. Sweat and water resistance provides trusted durability, and dual-driver acoustics deliver dynamic sound to power your workout. These highly rated wireless earphones typically list for $199.99, but with this deal you save $50. The discount will be magically applied when you add it to your cart. Get them for $149.99 on Amazon.To read this article
  
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• Withings’ newest device, the Kérastase Hair Coach, is a wacky Wi-Fi hairbrush that actually seems cool

  04-01-2017 23:01 via macworld.com
  
  Those of us blessed/cursed with an abundance of hair know the struggle caring for it: finding the right products and a hairbrush that won’t break. French health technology company Withings, best known for its analog-style activity trackers and fancy Bluetooth scales, just partnered with L’Oreal-owned hair company Kérastase to take hair care to the next level with an internet-connected hairbrush that is actually much cooler than it sounds.
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• Withings’ newest device is a wacky Wi-Fi hairbrush that actually seems cool

  04-01-2017 23:01 via macworld.com
  
  Those of us blessed/cursed with an abundance of hair know the struggle caring for it: finding the right products and a hairbrush that won’t break. French health technology company Withings, best known for its analog-style activity trackers and fancy Bluetooth scales, just partnered with L’Oreal-owned hair company Kérastase to take hair care to the next level with an internet-connected hairbrush that is actually much cooler than it sounds.
  Yes, it does seem like the internet o
  
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• Yes, I just bought a ‘new’ Mac Pro (released on December 19, 2013 and never updated)

  04-01-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  I surely overpaid wildly for what I got, but I can be pretty confident it’ll give me about five years of...
  
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• Hulu nabs CBS shows for live-TV service - CNET

  04-01-2017 22:42
  
  CBS's broadcast network joins the roster on Hulu's coming live-TV streaming service, expected to launch early this year.
  
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• Apple removes New York Times apps from App Store in China at behest of Chinese government

  04-01-2017 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple, complying with what it said was a request from Chinese authorities, removed news apps created...
  
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• From tigers to snails, London Zoo counts every critter - CNET

  04-01-2017 22:22
  
  London Zoo is in the midst of its annual animal audit. It takes some creative counting techniques to tally up some of the beasties.
  
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• Apple invests $1 billion in SoftBank’s massive tech fund; may help company get in President Trump’s good graces

  04-01-2017 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple confirmed on Tuesday that it is investing $1 billion in a massive new technology fund from Japan's SoftBank Group...
  
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• Nvidia keynote at CES 2017: Watch live at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 21:57
  
  Nvidia's Jen-Hsun Huang kicks off CES 2017 with the opening night keynote.
  
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• The ZenFone 3 Zoom is a phone built for photography - CNET

  04-01-2017 21:56
  
  ASUS says the new ZenFone 3 Zoom will blow past current phone camera benchmarks for quality.
  
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• ​Apple to invest $1B in SoftBank's tech fund - CNET

  04-01-2017 21:47
  
  The Japanese telecommunications giant will get a heap of money from Apple for its emerging technology-focused Vision Fund.
  
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• Apple’s new MacBook Pro’s shine dimmed by Intel’s ‘Kaby Lake’ announcement?

  04-01-2017 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  As expected, Intel's formal announcement of its seventh-generation 'Kaby Lake' Intel Core processors...
  
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• Hugh Jackman says he's 'hesitating' on retiring as Wolverine - CNET

  04-01-2017 21:22
  
  Ryan Reynolds thinks Wolverine and Deadpool should team up for a film, but can he convince Jackman to put the claws back on?
  
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• ​Airbnb gets free rein in Arizona thanks to new law - CNET

  04-01-2017 21:12
  
  While the home-rental site wages battles with lawmakers around the world, the Grand Canyon state welcomes the service with open arms.
  
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• Onewheel+ street snowboard gets faster, smarter and sexier - CNET

  04-01-2017 21:11
  
  The Onewheel gets a new premium model that adds design polish, advanced app customisation and now gets you moving at the speed of an Olympic sprinter.
  
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• OWC’s DEC expansion module makes the MacBook Pro thicker but a lot more useful

  04-01-2017 21:01 via macworld.com
  
  Apple loves to make its laptops as thin as humanly possible, but would you carry a thicker MacBook Pro if it meant freeing yourself from dongles? At CES, OWC unveiled a prototype of the OWC DEC, an expansion module for the new MacBook Pro that provides extra connectivity without relying on an assortment of adapters.
  The OWC DEC takes a unique approach to provide its functionality by using a module that sits flush with the bottom of the laptop, making the new MacBook Pro thicker, about as thick
  
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• Apple’s new Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro spurs new gold rush

  04-01-2017 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  pple’s decision to move to Thunderbolt 3/USB-C in its new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models...
  
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• ODG's Qualcomm-powered glasses tout AR, VR - CNET

  04-01-2017 20:58
  
  The San Francisco wearables company shows off its R-8 and R-9 smart glasses, which run Android and give you the full functionality of a computer on your face.
  
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• John Malkovich does something beautiful with Squarespace - CNET

  04-01-2017 20:40
  
  Commentary: A new ad for the website-creation service shows the great actor following his true passion: being a fashion designer.
  
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• Here makes driving safer with crowdsourced road conditions - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 20:39
  
  The Here digital mapping company announces at CES 2017 its Electronic Horizon product, which shares road conditions among connected cars, allowing them to automatically prepare for unsafe conditions.
  
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• From tigers to snails, the London Zoo counts every critter - CNET

  04-01-2017 20:39
  
  The London Zoo is in the midst of its annual animal audit. It takes some creative counting techniques to tally up some of the beasties.
  
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• A comprehensive guide to Apple’s very useful iCloud Keychain

  04-01-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  There's a lot of password management software available for the Mac and iOS...
  
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• 56% off 299-Piece All-Purpose First Aid Kit - Deal Alert

  04-01-2017 20:25 via macworld.com
  
  This full-fledged, easy-to-tote first aid softpack is designed to save time and frustration in the midst of an emergency. It's compact and portable, but contains 299 physician-recommended supplies.  Among the items neatly organized inside the zippered kit is a first aid guide, vinyl gloves, bandages, cold compress, gauze pads, trauma pad, cotton-tipped applicators, first aid tape roll, antiseptics and all three common OTC pain medications. The kit is currently a #1 best seller on Amazo
  
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• Elgato’s new Thunderbolt 3 Dock makes it easier to connect your devices to the new MacBook Pro

  04-01-2017 20:22 via macworld.com
  
  Much has been made about Apple’s new MacBook Pro, its reliance on Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and the mess of dongles you have to deal with in order to connect external devices. An expansion dock makes life with the new MacBook Pro a little easier, and Thunderbolt 3 docks are starting to appear.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Yes, Usain Bolt should get a cameo in 'The Flash' movie - CNET

  04-01-2017 20:09
  
  The Jamaican sprinter, who some call the fastest man in the world, would bring speed and a supersonic smile to the superhero film.
  
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• Defend IoT devices, win $25,000 from the FTC - CNET

  04-01-2017 20:05
  
  As the dangers of net-connected devices become more apparent, the Federal Trade Commission seeks tools to keep your smart fridge out of a hacker's control.
  
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• What Apple got right but Amazon is getting wrong

  04-01-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Law and technology frequently operate at cross purposes....
  
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• Amazon readies its own workout clothing line - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:52
  
  The online retailer is adding to its fast-fashion empire as it looks for marketing managers to help it sell its own line of low-cost active wear, according to a report.
  
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• A TV just 2.57mm thick! And other cool tech from LG at CES 2017 - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:51
  
  LG shows us the future of superthin televisions, smarter refrigerators and, of course, a few robots.
  
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• BMW's CES sculpture forecasts our in-car future - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 19:38
  
  At CES, BMW unveiled what it calls the Inside Future sculpture, a concept of what the cabins of its cars might look like in the future.
  
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• Delphi brings collision warning to the masses with new V2V system at CES - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 19:36
  
  The vehicle-to-vehicle communication system will go into production on a Cadillac vehicle sometime this year.
  
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• The future of macOS: Fix the old stuff?

  04-01-2017 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  The wish lists for the next version of macOS are beginning to appear...
  
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• This head-banging tortoise is your new heavy-metal hero - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:15
  
  Are you ready to rock? This tortoise is. A fitting soundtrack turns an already fun GoPro video into an epic headbanging session.
  
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• Source of weird space signals turns out to be weird, too - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:15
  
  So-called fast radio bursts have puzzled scientists for a decade. Now they've traced one such signal to its source and taken a big step in solving the mystery.
  
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• LG shows off super-thin TV, robots at CES 2017 - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:13
  
  LG kicks show us the future of super-thin televisions, smarter refrigerators, and of course, a few robots.
  
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• Tesla begins producing battery cells at its Gigafactory - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 19:12
  
  Cells for the Model 3 will follow during the second quarter of 2017.
  
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• Mobile app spending topped $500M over Christmas weekend - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:02
  
  People worldwide were on their mobile devices over Christmas weekend, loading up on video games and streaming services.
  
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• The Ring Floodlight Cam uses Wi-Fi video recording and a 100dB siren to thwart crooks

  04-01-2017 19:00 via macworld.com
  
  The crooks will think you’re home even when you’re not—this is Ring’s essential promise, first introduced in the Ring Video Doorbell, and later followed up in the Ring Stick Up Cam. And now, at CES 2017, Ring unveils its most aggressive home security product yet. The Ring Floodlight Cam is a $249 floodlight/camera combo that lets you communicate directly with whomever has tripped the camera’s motion detection, and even blast the interloper with a 100dB siren.To rea
  
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• Hisense press conference at CES 2017: Watch live at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET - CNET

  04-01-2017 19:00
  
  Hisense is expected to outline its newest range of televisions during the second day of CES 2017 press conferences which should include 4K and HDR smart TVs.
  
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• The Rapael smart glove up close at CES - CNET

  04-01-2017 18:56
  
  While the Rapael smart glove looks like a badass game controller, it has a bigger aim: to help you rehabilitate common wrist and hand injuries.
  
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• Bitdefender’s second Bitdefender Box sniffs your home’s network to detect hackers

  04-01-2017 18:55 via macworld.com
  
  Bitdefender’s first-generation Box had an interesting premise: defend your home’s collection of webcams and other connected devices from attackers. But it was unnecessarily complex. Now the company’s returned with an upgraded device that applies more sophisticated protections, its executives say.
  The Box V2 will probably be sold for $199 plus a $99 yearly subscription, according to a spokesman for the company. That’s the same as the first-generation Bitdefender Box, whic
  
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• ​Intel: We'll be your net-connected, self-driving car's brains - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 18:50
  
  With processors and communication chips under its new Go brand, Intel hopes to revolutionize the auto industry -- and profit from the change.
  
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• Armani Exchange gets in the smartwatch game with new line of hybrids

  04-01-2017 18:47 via macworld.com
  
  The smartwatch market may be in a state of flux, but that hasn’t deterred Fossil Group from dipping its toes in the water. The timekeeping giant released dozens of models in 2016 from well-known brands such as Michael Kors, Diesel, Chaps, and Kate Spade, and now Armani Exchange is joining the party.
  The new line of Armani Exchange Connected hybrid smartwatches promise to stay linked to your Android phone or iPhone from up to 84 feet away, and require a separate app to customize notificati
  
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• All the cool new car stuff at CES 2017 - Roadshow

  04-01-2017 18:26
  
  Boasting all sorts of swanky sheet metal and cutting-edge tech, CES isn't just a consumer electronics showcase, it's an auto show.
  
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